It has been a Baratto family tradition in Italy for many generations to make wine for themselves and village friends. In 1949, Florindo Baratto immigrated to Australia and purchased land in Hanwood. He and his wife Amabile planted their first vines in 1960, some of these vines are still producing today. Baratto Wines produce Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Chardonnay, Semillon & Trebbiano, available in bottle and 14L casks.

Must try Berton Vineyards Metal Label Vermentino, a rare white grape variety which hails from Sardinia. The 2013 vintage made the 100 Best Australian Wines of the Year list compiled by wine critic Matthew Jukes. 

 

Calabria Nero D’Avola has been rated as a TOP DROP by wine writer Toni Paterson and lifestyle magazine Australian House & Garden. “The dark berries and fine tannins make this an excellent food wine, it’s perfect with rich Italian dishes or tapas.” Toni wrote. Gourmet Traveller Wine has announced Calabria Family Wines as the 2015 Star cellar door of the Riverina region! Inside The Riverina story here.

First created by Darren De Bortoli at the family winery in Bilbul in 1982, Noble One has gone on to be one of the most awarded wines in history, garnering more than 130 trophies and 406 Gold medals both nationally and internationally. 2012 marked 30 years since Darren first introduced Noble One to the world. Incredibly it has maintained its position as Australia’s benchmark dessert wine ever since. 

100 years ago J.J. McWilliam carted 50,000 cuttings to Griffith and planted them in a nursery. Today, the site of his nursery at Hanwood Estate in Griffith remains the home of McWilliam’s Family Winemakers, one of Australia’s First Families of Wine.
 

Winemaker Angelo D’Aquino comes from a family with considerable viticultural experience, having 25ha of Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Chardonnay, Verdelho, Trebbiano, Muscat Gordo Blanco, Shiraz and Durif planted.

Signor Vino was developed in 2015 by the Guglielmino Family and has since been a well-established product on the domestic market. The Winery is known for their exciting and modern contemporary view on Italian wine styles, accredited on an international scale through various awards.

Warburn Estate is owned by the Sergi family, whose winemaking heritage was brought to the area from Italy in 1952. Today, it stands tall as a pioneering, fourth-generation family owned company known for producing good value wines. The range includes Gossips, Rumours, 1164 and W.

Enjoy the gorgeous views from the cellar door with a glass of the highly rated Sauvignon Blanc. “Winemaker (and family member) Sam Brewer is highly talented, forever able to conjure up more than expected for the base Yarran wines, here not only beating all other ’15s onto my tasting table, but also providing a juicy and vibrant mix of passionfruit and zesty, citrussy acidity,” wrote James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion. 4.5 Star Winery Rating.